Gabriel Pierné's Op. 13 is a technically demanding concert etude that captures the post-Romantic French aesthetic. It utilizes shifting registers and bold thematic statements to test the performer's command of the keyboard.
At Henle 7 this is a late-advanced work — the technical demands are serious and sustained. The main demands: fast passage work that stays light and even at tempo; big chords that need weight without harshness; and sharp dynamic and character contrasts held together in one arc.
Beyond that, expect precise articulation — the difference between crisp and blurred is the piece.
Manage the hand fatigue associated with the large chordal leaps and forceful accents.
Comparable difficulty and character — good candidates for what to learn next.
A level or two down with the same spirit — ideal if this piece is still out of reach.
Where this piece's skills lead: slightly harder works making similar technical demands.
Etude de Concert (Op.13) is rated Henle level 7 of 9 — late advanced repertoire, roughly ABRSM grade 8 and above. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 9.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 7 — meaning you can already play level 6–7 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Etude de Concert (Op.13) lasts about 3 minutes.
Etude de Concert (Op.13) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.
Pieces at a comparable difficulty and character include Allegro de concert by Camille Saint-Saëns, Belfagor by Ottorino Respighi, 'Aïda' fantaisie by Ernest Nathan — see the full similar-pieces list on this page.